Garda investigation into Galway farm death continues 6 weeks later June 7, 2018 Rural Life Investigations by members of An Garda Siochana into “all of the circumstances” surrounding the death of a woman on a farm in Co.…
Pic: Tractor hauling excavator stopped for using ‘green’ diesel and being overweight February 21, 2018 Rural Life A tractor hauling an excavator on a low-loader was recently stopped by An Garda Siochana for being overweight and using ‘green’ diesel for…
Stolen tractor and trailer worth north of €70,000 recovered 200km away February 1, 2018 Rural Life A tractor and trailer worth in excess of €70,000 that was stolen in Co. Laois earlier this month has recently been recovered, over…
Disqualified driver caught bringing fodder to cattle appears in court January 17, 2018 Rural Life A disqualified driver who was apprehended driving a tractor on the road in order to bring fodder to cattle has recently appeared in…
Reward offered for info leading to the recovery of 74 stolen sheep December 11, 2017 Sheep A reward has been offered for information leading to the recovery of 74 sheep stolen in the north-west in recent months. A farmer…
4X4 driver towing a trailer to be prosecuted after multiple defects detected November 15, 2017 Rural Life A driver of a 4X4 which was towing a trailer is set to be prosecuted after multiple defects were detected with the trailer…
Stolen quad bikes and power tools recovered in ‘substantial’ Garda find November 14, 2017 Rural Life Stolen quad bikes and a large variety of power tools have been recovered by An Garda Siochana during a search of a property…
Farmer hospitalised in the midlands following burglary November 4, 2017 Rural Life A farmer living alone in Co. Offaly has been hospitalised after being assaulted during a burglary of his home in the early hours…
5-year jail sentence for DoneDeal scammer who sold stolen livestock trailers November 3, 2017 Rural Life A five-year jail sentence – with the final year suspended – has been handed down to a DoneDeal scammer who advertised and sold…
‘It would drive a man insane; no one is ever held accountable’ September 28, 2017 Sheep One farmer in Co. Galway is at his wits’ end as his father’s flock of sheep suffered yet another dog attack last weekend.…
Tragedy at mushroom processing plant as 1 man dies and 2 more hospitalised September 14, 2017 Rural Life Tragedy struck at a mushroom processing plant in Co. Monaghan last night, September 13, as one man died and two more were hospitalised…
Female cyclist killed in collision involving a tractor September 13, 2017 Rural Life A female cyclist in Co. Cork has been killed following a collision with a tractor this afternoon, according to An Garda Siochana. Gardai…
Pic: Driver uninjured as tractor and slurry tanker overturn July 21, 2017 Rural Life A man has walked away uninjured after the the tractor and slurry tanker he was driving overturned on a main public road in the…
Driver of a 4X4 caught speeding at 150kph while towing a trailer July 3, 2017 Rural Life A driver of a 4X4 was pulled over by Gardai for speeding at 150kph, while towing a trailer on the M3 motorway. The driver…
Gardai stop another 4X4 driver for towing a trailer with the incorrect licence June 30, 2017 Rural Life Yet another 4X4 driver has been pulled over by Gardai this week for pulling a trailer without the proper licence. A driver of a dark,…
1-year-old child killed in farm accident in the southeast June 29, 2017 Rural Life A one-year-old child, believed to be a baby boy, has been killed following an accident on a farm in the southeast, the Health…
Farmer in the midlands found not guilty of possessing a stolen tractor June 29, 2017 Rural Life A farmer in the midlands has been found not guilty of possessing a stolen tractor in court recently, the Leinster Express has reported.…
Livestock haulier fined for causing a stink with leaky truck June 20, 2017 Rural Life A livestock haulier has received penalty points and a fine from Gardai for causing a stink with his leaky truck. The haulier’s truck was stopped…
